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Dean Cooley and his family moved to Dauphin to take over the dealership
on May 1st in 1995. Since that time a lot has happened. Twice the
dealership has achieved triple crown status, General Motors' most
prestigious award that is awarded only to those dealers who finish at
the top in combined sales volume and customer satisfaction. In 2004 Dean
built a brand new, state of the art facility with the idea of further
growing his business and better serving you the consumer.

Dean,
the dealership and the majority of its employees are proud contributors
to the Dauphin community as well as those that surround it. We as a team
take pride in making not just Dauphin but the Parkland a better place
for the generations that follow.

In his spare time Dean, his wife
Karen, son Jordan and daughter Taylor can be found
playing/coaching/watching hockey, snowmobiling, golfing, quadding &
spending time at their cottage in Clear Lake.

Bob Murray was born and raised in Gilbert Plains (just outside of
Dauphin). He moved to Winnipeg in '97 to go to school and begin his
career as an accountant. In 2007, Bob returned home to work for Dean
Cooley GM. In his spare time he can be found in the hockey rink, on the
golf course or spending time with family and friends.

Marketing Manager, Alyson Sametz joined the Dean Cooley GM team in
Summer of 2013. She brings over 10 years of sales experience and 5
years in public relations. She also brings a Bachelor of Arts in
Political Science to the table and is currently finishing up a
Bachelor's Degree in Management with a Marketing concentration. Sametz
says that "my area of expertise would definately be in customer service
and public relations".

Professionally, she is most passionate about getting everything to look
and sound great in attempts to create the best customer experience
possible! "I love working with people and creating an environment where
everyone prospers" says Sametz while commenting on what excites her
most about her work and contributions. "I am constantly learning new
things and changing things up, I think thats why I love Marketing
because its always different" quotes Sametz when reflecting upon her
role within Dean Cooley GM.

Personally, she is most passionate about her family, friends and the
community. She simply could not give up her time spent with those close
to her. Alyson is the President of the Dauphin and District Chamber of
Commerce and has been involved with their organization since 2009. She
is also very involved with the Ochre River Rising Stars 4-H program
where she spent 10 years as a member and 5 as a leader. She has won
numerous awards for public speaking within the 4-h program. That public
speaking experience allowed Sametz to become a Marriage Commissioner
and was even a Community Justice of the Peace for a while.

When Alyson isn't working at Dean Cooley GM or volunteering you can find
her on the family farm that is nestled at the base of the Riding
Mountain National Park or finishing her never ending renovations on her
home. When she finally decides to take a break you can usually find her
hanging out with friends having an awesome time enjoying life.

Sales

Sales Manager, Cary Fillion has been with Dean Cooley GM for over 10
years. He brings over 26 years of experience in the automotive industry
and says that managing, leading and training the AWESOME sales team at
Dean Cooley GM in Dauphin is his area of expertise.

Professionally, he is most passionate about watching his team reach
their goals and being successful all while having fun, making working at
Dean Cooley GM a positive work environment and a great place to work.
"I love working with people and enjoy helping people out so that their
experience here is a great one" says Fillion while commenting on what
excites him most about his work and contributions.

Personally, he is passionate about his wife and three children. When he
is not at work he enjoys planning something fun for his family to do.
He simply cannot stop talking about his fantastic kids. It would be
impossible for him to give up his time with family and friends.

When Cary isn't working you can find him at the golf course working on
his swing, casting a line on the lake or coaching his daughters ball
team in the summer. If its winter time, he is found at the hockey rink
stopping pucks and mentoring goalies or in an ice fishing shack waiting
to catch the big one.

Cary utilizes his management skills as the President of the Men's Club
at the Gilbert Plains Golf Course where he has won 3 Consecutive Club
Championships. He hones his teamwork skills as a goalie of the Grandview
Comets where he has won 2 North Central Hockey League Titles.

Sales Professional, Dean Lounsbury has been a member of the Dean Cooley
GM Sales team for 16 years. Prior to joining Dean Cooley GM he was a
paramedic with the Parkland Emergency Medical Services in Dauphin for 16
years. Customer satisfaction is priority number one for Lounsbury
stating that "treating others the way that I want to be treated is how I
approach every sale". Professionally, Dean finds passion in looking
professional and helping people buy excitement. Whether it is a car, SUV
or truck he can`t replace that look of exuberance when he delivers
someone their vehicle. The rewards of his job make him go `WOW`.

Personally, Dean enjoys spending time with his two sons. He takes
inspiration from his son Jason and his ability to make people happy
despite having Cerebral Palsy.
Dean really enjoys recreation when he`s not at work. In the summer, you
can find Dean putting around the golf course, casting a line on the
lake or sitting by the fire at the campground. Ripping through the snow
on his snowmobile, ice fishing and hockey occupy his winters. Dean is
actively involved in the Lions Club as well as the Journey for Sight
Ride for the Lions Eye Bank. He used his team building skills to
orchestrate three successful Rides as the Chair of Journey for Sight. "I
really enjoy helping others" says Lounsbury,"I love working with the
Lions Club, First Aid and Citizens on Patrol".
Deans success as a salesperson was rewarded by receiving 1st in the
Murray Group in 2007. He sold and delivered 50 vehicles in September
& finished the year at 217 units sold. Believing in a good
work-life balance, it would be simply impossible for Dean to give up his
personal life. While he is looking forward to retirement, he will be
ensuring his customers are satisfied right down to his very last sale.

Product Advisor, Bryan Byers has been with Dean Cooley GM for 2 years
and brings over 9 years of sales experience to the team. Self-proclaimed
the Dr. of Fun, Bryan believes that his area of expertise is bringing
positivity and fun into the workplace. ?Keeping the conversation light
and making the customer comfortable is super important. Buying a new
vehicle is exciting and scary at times. We want to make the customers
experience one that they will never forget!? says Byers.

Professionally, Byers is passionate about reaping the rewards of hard
work and giving great customer service. "We are here for the customers
and to make them happy" says Byers.

Personally, Bryan says he love vehicles, everything from match box cars
to lifted 4 x 47's. If it has an engine he?s into it! When he is not
talking about the latest general motors technology or upgrades, he is
talking about his son. Bryan favourite way to spend his weekend is at
home, relaxing and watching TV, polishing his peewee provincial hockey
championship trophy or riding his bike. As a pet lover, he really values
the efforts of the humane society. It would be simply impossible for
Bryan to give up selling vehicles as he loves his customers and bringing
smiles to their faces.

Sales Representative Dave Rempel, has been with Dean Cooley GM for 8
years and brings over 25 years of sales experience from Pepsi-Cola to
the team. Rempel, a sales veteran is committed to customer service and
when asked would say that it is his area of expertise.

Professionally, helping people find what they want and what they need is
what really excites him about his work. "If I had to do this job
without getting to know my customers personally, I could not do it" says
Rempel when discussing the importance of a personalized customer
experience.

When Dave is not working you can find him relaxing at the campground or
throwing out a long cast in hopes of catching a big fish. Renovating
his home also occupies a lot of his time. Dave likes to volunteer,
especially with young people. He really enjoys helping others and
talking to people.

Rempels dedication to customer service has won him numerous achievement awards from Pepsi Cola and General Motors.

Sales consultant Ron Tycholes, has been with Dean Cooley GM for 7 years
and brings many years of customer relation skills to the dealership from
the Agricultural Industry. Over the years, Ron has learned how to talk
to customers and build relationships.

Professionally, providing every customer a memorable experience is what
Ron is all about. He loves coming to work every day knowing that each
day will be different. "I love selling a customer a vehicle that they
will love and appreciate" says Tycholes. "Knowing that they are going to
go out and brag about buying from me and Dean Cooley GM is such a
rewarding feeling" when discussing what excites him most about his work.

Ron enjoys helping others out and mentoring the youth of today. He
really enjoys helping the 4-H clubs in Dauphin. He values his time with
friends and family and it would be impossible for him to give up what
he has now with his partner.

Ron is a true outdoorsman, in the summer you can find him at Blue Lakes
in the Duck Mountain Provincial Park. He loves to fish and going
quadding. If its winter, you can find him on the snowmobile trail, in
the field watching for a big buck or waiting for the rod to jerk in the
ice fishing shack. Tycholes has won numerous awards in curling, bowling,
ski doo racing and trap shooting.

Jordan has returned to Dean Cooley GM after spending the past 6 years
living it Winnipeg where he has worked at our partner store Murray
Chevrolet. Prior to that he had completed a bachelor's degree from the
University of Manitoba. Jordan has been involved with the dealership
since he was young, from washing cars to service advising and now
joining the sales team. When Jordan is not at work he can be found on
the golf course or behind a boat wakesurfing.

Hector comes to Dean Cooley GM after spending 30 years in radio,
including 28 with CKDM. During that time, he's been fortunate enough to
meet many great people throughout the Parkland in his roles as Sports
Director (3 years), then as an Account Executive (25 years). In his
role in sales at CKDM, he enjoyed working not only with area business
owners, but also with dozens of service groups, community organizations
and sports teams. During that time, you could find him at many
community events, quite often as a volunteer.

Service

Larry is a contributing asset to the Dean Cooley team with over 35 years
automotive experience. Larry holds an Inter-provincial Mechanic
License, and a Heavy Duty Truck & Bus Certified Mechanic License.
Larry is a dedicated employee who focuses on customer service. In his
spare time, Larry does some farming & ranching, but also enjoys
golfing, hunting, and quadding.

Parts

Shawn, currently the parts manager has been with Dean Cooley GM since
April 1998. Shawn has over 30 years of inventory control, and will
ensure we have all the parts and accessories needed for your vehicle.
Professionally, Shawn is passionate about providing you with the right
product the first time. Personally, when Shawn is not at work, he is
enjoying playing golf during the summer months, and in the winter
months, cross country skiing as well as snowshoeing. Shawn also enjoys
volunteering at the Parkland Humane Society and participating in the MS
Bike Ride each year.

Wayne has been with Dean Cooley GM since 2003. He works closely with
our service department ensuring that the technicians promptly get the
right part(s) so that you can get back on the road as soon as possible.

Larry Greening is a Parts/Body Shop Clerk here at Dean Cooley GM for 4
years now. Larry's family owned and operated a garage back in the 70's
and 80's providing him with an excellent understanding of what is
required to properly maintain a vehicle. Larry likes knowing that when a
customer leaves the Parts department or Body Shop, their vehicle was
repaired professionally and that they are happy with the work they have
received. After work and on the weekends, Larry enjoys spending time
with his family and friends as well as watching hockey. He also enjoys
the outdoors. Camping, and fishing are his favourites.